Chairboy
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Thanks for that as well!
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Cheers Bojangles...not sure how I missed that when I looked a few minutes ago.
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Will Kent be announcing their line-up at some point?!
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30.06.2023 - League - Scunny v Oxford
Chairboy replied to ScunnyDan's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
A fantastic meeting - well done to Scunthorpe for producing such a brilliant race track. However...as an Oxford fan, I should be pleased with the outcome after the 'superheat'. But I just can't get used to the stupidity of the idea. For one thing, what's wrong with a draw? It would have been a fair result. But to have another heat - where the object of the 'race' is not to win, but to avoid coming last - is just absurd. -
Plymouth v Oxford - Tue 20th June - Champ
Chairboy replied to Bojangles's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Oxford have declared their team for this match with Jenkins at 4. Now that he is unavailable because of injury, Oxford have tweeted their intention to use R/R for Jenkins at 2. Can they change their riding order at this stage? -
BERWICK v OXFORD (Championship) Saturday 17th - 7pm
Chairboy replied to crescent girl's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Just watched this on Berwick's livestream - great coverage, I thought. -
Oxford vs Plymouth - BSN Series - 17 May
Chairboy replied to Bojangles's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Could be, I hadn't thought of that! Thanks Lisa -
Oxford vs Plymouth - BSN Series - 17 May
Chairboy replied to Bojangles's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Does anyone on here know why Dan Gilkes is riding for Plymouth v Birmingham tonight, but is being replaced by a guest at Oxford tomorrow? -
Aggregate BP making a return from 2023?
Chairboy replied to lisa-colette's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
This is the best news I have read re British speedway for a long time. The current league tables are an absolute mess. The bonus point is a simple and fair incentive. -
Re the car park at the stadium itself - I had a quick look round recently and found that the main part of the 'old' car park (at the 3rd/4th bends end of the track) is no longer part of the stadium complex.
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Having seen recent photos of the inside of the grandstand, in a totally derelict state, it does not surprise me that they intend to open in April without this in use. What I would be interested to know is whether or not the new promoters intend to erect any form of outdoor seating for spectators, eg as at Leicester?
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Leicester vs Poole 24 July 2021
Chairboy replied to PowerfulPierre's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Ben Cook hurt at Redcar this evening, may leave a hole at 6 for Poole. Can Alfie Bowtell move to 6, and use R/R at 2? -
I'm planning on attending the home fixture v Belle Vue on Monday. Does anyone know if we are still expected to buy tickets online in advance? Will we need to wear masks when entering the stadium? Legally, all restrictions are lifted from 19 July but I can't see any mention of this on the Peterborough website.
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Great. Thanks for the reality check.
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Agree 100%. There is no point making the place ready for racing and not providing a decent amount of seats with a good view of the track - if you want the fans to come.
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Big respect to you, Cityrebel! This is interesting stuff. Can I take this opportunity to apologise to you for something - I don't make many posts on here, but the user name I first gave myself was "White City Rebel". I felt rather guilty when I found myself reading posts from you, and you had clearly been on this site a lot longer than me, and I had inadvertently chosen almost the same name. I did eventually get round to changing my user name! I hope I bump into you sometime at Kent or Eastbourne, I'm sure you have many tales from your dog days...
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Good stuff. I've no doubt you will always remember that Gold Cup Final, and the preceding rounds. My family had dogs trained by John Annett (attached to Oxford) and Gary Baggs (Walthamstow) in the late 80s/early 90s. I trained a few myself, racing mainly at Rye House and Milton Keynes. I'm guessing not everyone on this forum will appreciate this foray into greyhound reminiscing. I will always see football, speedway and greyhound racing as the 3 great working class sports of the 20th century (not necessarily in that order!).
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Hi Blueherb - I'm probably one of a select few on this site that that also has ( or had) an interest in greyhounds. What was your Gold Cup finalist called, and who was your trainer?
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The immediate future of speedway in Herts/Essex
Chairboy replied to marko's topic in Speedway News and Discussions
I agree, I would happily support an NDL team at Rye House, and I know I'm not alone in saying that. In terms of it's facilities and ease of access (or lack of it), RH suits that level of racing. -
Starting the season with 7 teams, can we really have 4 teams qualifying for the play-offs? More teams qualify than don't?! Some sporting credibility could be maintained if only the top 3 qualify, with the team finishing top going straight into the final.
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As a speedway fan who also follows football, I am always amazed that this mysterious 'asset' system remains in speedway. There was a time (not so long ago) when football clubs owned player's registrations, and even at the end of a player's contract could stop a player from playing for someone else, unless a transfer fee was paid between the clubs. This all changed, of course, with what became known as the 'Bosman' ruling by the European court. A Belgian player got his lawyers to argue (successfully) that when his contract with a particular club came to an end he should be free to seek new employment wherever he wished. These days, transfer fees are only paid between football clubs for players who wish to move while they are still under contract. I would suggest it would only take one speedway rider with a decent lawyer to bring this system to an end.
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Lakeside v Workington 27/10/10 play off final 1st leg
Chairboy replied to cityrebel's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
Massive respect to anyone coming down from Cumbria...I know you're made of stern stuff up there, but you might want to bring a jumper. -
Lakeside V Peterbrough Play Off Semi Final 14-10-18
Chairboy replied to Chris116's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
So the 2 Lakeside riders will race in a double-header at Workington on Saturday night, and at Rye House on Sunday evening, and in between will ride in the grasstrack meeting? -
Lakeside V Peterbrough Play Off Semi Final 14-10-18
Chairboy replied to Chris116's topic in SGB Championship League Speedway
All this is great news for Peterborough. Next Friday, Lakeside v Workington. Saturday, Workington v Lakeside double - header. Then Lakeside v Peterborough on Sunday. I have to confess to having no experience of life as a speedway rider, but when the Lakeside team line up v Peterborough on the Sunday they will have already ridden in 3 matches over the previous 2 days, and driven the length of the country twice. Seriously, how do you cope if you are feeling the effects of an injury, or have a problem with a bike that needs fixing? -
As a speedway fan living in south Buckinghamshire, Peterborough is easily the track I have visited the most as a 'neutral' supporter in recent years - mainly because you're always assured of a covered seat with a decent view. So, at the risk of stating the b. obvious, I'd certainly count myself among the many who would describe themselves as 'gutted' if the track closed. On another matter, it's interesting that the attendance for the Play-off SF was low. Aren't we always told 'the fans love the play-off system'? I would love it if we went back to the proper league championship system, and I would say the same about the Premiership too. If BT want some guaranteed end-of-season fixtures to broadcast, the Semis and Final of the KO Cup would surely fit the bill.